How to Determine Franchise Royalties

Setting the right percentage is a balancing act.

When designing a franchise, it is tempting to set high royaltiesto generate maximum income from franchisees. However, settingroyalties is a balancing act. You want a fair financial return, butif you set royalties too high, the financial burden may meanfranchisees can't compete with other businesses. If thathappens, you will wind up with less in the end.

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